Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 371 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Guide the show): Running order: opening → performances → closing (prizes, vote of thanks, National Anthem last). Anchoring lines: introduce an item (“Next, Class 4 presents…”), thank performers (“Let’s give them a big round of applause”), invite a guest (“May I request our chief guest…”), close (“Please stand for the National Anthem”). Get the running order beforehand, check every name, and calmly fill any gap.

1. 1.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
15. 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
17. 17.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
29. 29.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks

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